Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / In Photos: 80 unauthorised slum structures cleared in Borivali during joint anti-encroachment drive

In Photos: 80 unauthorised slum structures cleared in Borivali during joint anti-encroachment drive

Updated On: 01 May, 2025 02:07 PM IST | ronak mastakar

In a significant anti-encroachment operation, authorities successfully removed 80 unauthorised slum structures from the east side of Borivali, between kilometre markers 34/18 and 35/05. (Pics/Railways) (Text/Rajendra B. Aklekar)

Pic/Railways

1/6

Pic/Railways
The drive was part of a pre-planned initiative by the Mumbai Division and was carried out through a coordinated effort involving the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and Mumbai City Police

2/6

The drive was part of a pre-planned initiative by the Mumbai Division and was carried out through a coordinated effort involving the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and Mumbai City Police

Demolition work was executed with the assistance of labourers under the supervision of the Engineering Department’s SSE (Works/Land)

3/6

Demolition work was executed with the assistance of labourers under the supervision of the Engineering Department’s SSE (Works/Land)

Materials such as iron sheets and bamboo from two large hutments were recovered and deposited in the departmental godown by the Inspector of Works (IOW)

4/6

Materials such as iron sheets and bamboo from two large hutments were recovered and deposited in the departmental godown by the Inspector of Works (IOW)

The operation proceeded peacefully under tight security. A total of 110 personnel participated in the drive, including officers from the RPF, GRP, Mumbai Police, Maharashtra Security Force, and Home Guards. No law and order issues were reported

5/6

The operation proceeded peacefully under tight security. A total of 110 personnel participated in the drive, including officers from the RPF, GRP, Mumbai Police, Maharashtra Security Force, and Home Guards. No law and order issues were reported

Officials stated that the removal of these encroachments is part of an ongoing effort to protect railway land and ensure the safety and efficiency of railway operations across the network

6/6

Officials stated that the removal of these encroachments is part of an ongoing effort to protect railway land and ensure the safety and efficiency of railway operations across the network

Photo of Day

Global AI leaders join PM Modi in a bid to push for a smarter, inclusive future

Global AI leaders join PM Modi in a bid to push for a smarter, inclusive future

PM Narendra Modi joins hands with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and others during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

Advertisement